That makes sense given that Winfield, by all accounts, has played at a higher level recently.

Asomugha is getting no guaranteed money. He can receive $1 million in base salary, plus a $25,000 workout bonus, plus a $225,000 bonus if he remains on the 53-man roster for the first game of the regular season (at which point the $1 million salary would become guaranteed). Asomugha can also earn $6,250 for every game he's on the roster, plus another $425,000 in incentives tied to playing time and reaching the postseason.

Asomugha can earn as much as $1.775 million, but he gets nothing more than that workout bonus if the team releases him before the season.

Winfield can earn as much as $3 million, as initially reported. The breakdown, according to Pelissero, includes a $500,000 signing bonus. Winfield has a $1 million base salary, half of which is guaranteed. He also earns $31,250 in additional bonus money for every game he is active, up to $500,000.

So, if Winfield plays all 16 games, he'll come away with at least $2 million. He can earn an additional $1 million in performance-based incentives. His deal includes $1 million in guarantees, enough to indicate Seattle has set aside a roster spot for him.

The bottom line: Winfield is clearly the Seahawks' slot corner, while Asomugha has to prove himself before landing a spot in the rotation.